# Top 5 Highest-Scoring Asian Players in Premier League History

URL: https://technosports.co.in/highest-scoring-asian-players-premier-league/  
Published: 2023-04-10  
Updated: 2023-04-10  
Author: REMYA BABU S

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Asian Players in Premier League History: Football is the most popular sport in Asia, with a rich history and a long-standing passion for the game. However, the impact of Asian players on the scoring charts of the [Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League) has not been commensurate with the region’s talent and passion for the sport.

> Son Heung-min is now the highest-scoring Asian player in Premier League history 👏🏼 [pic.twitter.com/WtYnhrmdl8](https://t.co/WtYnhrmdl8)
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> — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) [November 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/927190669487165440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## **Here is a list of the top 5 highest-scoring Asian players in Premier League history**

## 5. Lee Chung-yong (South Korea) – 8 goals

Lee Chung-yong spent nine years in the Premier League with Bolton and Crystal Palace. Half of his Premier League haul of eight goals came during a stellar debut season in the division with Bolton Wanderers.

> Lee Chung-Yong 🇰🇷 2009-2015  
> 195 apps 20 goals  
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> "Chungy" arrived for £2.2m in 2009 and quickly established himself as a fan favourite  
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> Lee won the club's POTY award in 2010, the same year he went to the World Cup with South Korea  
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> His goal in the FA Cup QF is fondly remembered! [pic.twitter.com/zYpdsNpTpy](https://t.co/zYpdsNpTpy)
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> — Random BWFC Player of The Day (@BWFC_POTD) [April 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/BWFC_POTD/status/1516712779171966980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 4. Shinji Okazaki (Japan) – 14 goals

The tireless Shinji Okazaki featured in all but two of Leicester City’s Premier League fixtures en route to an unforgettable top-flight triumph in 2016. Okazaki was known for his bucket loads of endeavor and enthusiasm, which more than made up for his lack of headers in the Premier League.

> [#OnThisDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in 2015 Shinji Okazaki joined the Foxes! 🇯🇵  
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> Rate this signing out of 🔟 [pic.twitter.com/5rrWqyaggV](https://t.co/5rrWqyaggV)
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> — Leicester City (@LCFC) [June 26, 2022](https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1540976911131693057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 3. Ki Sung-yueng (South Korea) – 15 goals

Ki Sung-yueng played for Swansea City, Sunderland, and Newcastle in the Premier League. Yaya Toure and Steven Gerrard were the only central midfielders who outscored Ki Sung-yueng during the 2014/15 Premier League campaign.

> ✔️ DONE DEAL ✔️  
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> 🆕 Ki Sung-yueng joins Newcastle…..   
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> Full story: [https://t.co/wFp3WVMQ39](https://t.co/wFp3WVMQ39) [pic.twitter.com/geooF4hDC5](https://t.co/geooF4hDC5)
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> — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) [June 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1012771191210291201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 2. Park Ji-sung (South Korea) – 19 goals

Park Ji-sung won four Premier League titles with Manchester United. While Park ranks highly in this list of scorers, his primary strength was an indefatigable ability to nullify opposition threats.

> Tweet non risqué : Park Ji-Sung est le meilleur joueur asiatique de l'histoire 🇰🇷 😌[#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/MaNPT8OoNl](https://t.co/MaNPT8OoNl)
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> — Dryss (@Dryss_4K) [April 3, 2023](https://twitter.com/Dryss_4K/status/1642871546921320456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 1. Son Heung-min (South Korea) – 100 goals

Tottenham’s Son Heung-min stands alone as the Premier League’s most prolific Asian footballer ever. With a century of goals under his belt, Son may well sit atop this particular list for many, many years to come. Son is the first-ever Asian player to join the Premier League’s 100-goal club.

> HISTORY FOR SON HEUNG-MIN! 👏👏 [pic.twitter.com/QebjYb4DHL](https://t.co/QebjYb4DHL)
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> — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) [April 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1644706513070567425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## **Top 5 Highest-Scoring Asian Players in Premier League History**

> Welcome to the [#PL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 100 Club, Son Heung-min! ✨ [pic.twitter.com/25ldVBxSAW](https://t.co/25ldVBxSAW)
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> — Premier League (@premierleague) [April 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1644712361637339136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

While there have been several talented Asian players in the Premier League, only a few have managed to make a significant impact on the scoring charts. Son Heung-min’s achievement of becoming the first Asian player to score 100 goals in the Premier League is a testament to his talent, perseverance, and hard work.

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